Use of a platelet dry powder for relieving inflammation or injury in a portion of respiratory tract (or the airway)

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a use of platelet dry powder (PDP) for relieving inflammation or injury in an airway portion, wherein per gram of platelet dry powder (PDP) comprises at least 100,000 platelets.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The _(p)resent invention relates to a Platelet dry powder (PDP);

more particularly relates to a Platelet dry powder (PDP) that is usedfor relieving inflammation or injury to a portion of respiratory tract(or the airway).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Inflammation is the body's defense mechanism Inflammation in body partsis often triggered by infection, trauma or hypersensitivity reactions toeliminate harmful irritants and pathogens and to promote tissue repair.Inflammation is divided into acute inflammation and chronic inflammationsuch as allergic rhinitis, pneumonia, hepatitis, and enteritis. Severepneumonia can even lead to diseases such as chronic obstructivepulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary fibrosis; while severe hepatitiscan lead to diseases such as liver cirrhosis and cancer.

The human respiratory tract consists of the nasal cavity, nasal mucosa,trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts,and alveoli. When various the respiratory tract are infected, exposed totoxins or exposed to pollutants, the body will initiate an inflammatoryresponse, which in turn leads to respiratory inflammation-relateddiseases such as bronchitis, bronchiectasis, occlusive bronchitis,pneumonia, pleurisy, pulmonary fibrosis, emphysema, idiopathic pulmonaryfibrosis (IFP), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Amongthem, Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) started spreading worldwide inlate 2019. This pneumonia is caused by subjects infected with SevereAcute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and can causesevere pneumonia, respiratory distress syndrome or multi-organ failure,shock, and even death in severe cases. Since the end of 2019,Coronavirus Disease-2019 has become a global pandemic and has beendeclared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) bythe World Health Organization (WHO) on Jan. 30, 2020.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a blood-derived product with a plateletconcentration of approximately 1.5 to 5 times that of normal blood.Platelet contains platelet-related growth factors such asPlatelet-Derived Growth Factor (PDGF), Vascular Endothelial GrowthFactor (VEGF), Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF), Fibroblast Growth Factor(FGF), and Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 (TGF-β1).

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has anti-inflammatory properties (Reference1). However, clinical studies have found that the inability ofPlatelet-rich plasma (PRP) to effectively suppress inflammation is dueto the lack of standardized preparation methods for Platelet-rich plasma(PRP), resulting in its inconsistent quality. In addition, the clinicalapplication of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) during nebulization,especially in relieving inflammation and injury in various therespiratory tract, lacks testing and data support, such as recovery,nebulization time, and effective concentration. Therefore, it isdifficult to be applied in clinical treatment.

There is a pressing need in the market for a pharmaceutical compositionthat can break through the limitations of the prior art to relieve ortreat inflammation or injury in various the respiratory tract.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, it is an object of thepresent invention to provide a platelet dry powder that is effective inrelieving (or alleviating) or treating inflammation or injury of therespiratory tract.

The second objective of the present invention is to provide a plateletdry powder, which is prepared by a standardized process and has aconsistent quality (i.e. the same number of platelets in each batch).

The third objective of the present invention is to improve the recoveryof growth factors after nebulization.

The fourth object of the present invention is to reduce the timerequired for nebulization.

The present invention provides the use of a platelet dry powder in themanufacture of aerosols for relieving the degree of inflammation orinjury in the respiratory tract portion (or airway portion) of a subjectby administering an effective amount of the aerosols to the respiratorytract portion (or airway portion) of the subject; wherein the number ofplatelets per gram (g) of the platelet dry powder is 1×10⁶˜1×10¹²(1,000,000˜1,000,000,000,000).

Preferably, the number of platelets per gram (g) of Platelet dry powderis 2×10⁶, 3×10⁶, 4×10⁶, 5×10⁶, 6×10⁶, 7×10⁶, 8×10⁶, 9×10⁶, 1×10⁷, 2×10⁷,3×10⁷, 4×10⁷, 5×10⁷, 6×10⁷, 7×10⁷, 8×10⁷, 9×10⁷, 1×10⁸, 2×10⁸, 3×10⁸,4×10⁸, 5×10⁸, 6×10⁸, 7×10⁸, 8×10⁸, 9×10⁸, 1×10⁹, 2×10⁹, 3×10⁹, 4×10⁹,5×10⁹, 6×10⁹, 7×10⁹, 8×10⁹, 9×10⁹, 1×10¹⁰, 2×10¹⁰, 3×10¹⁰, 4×10¹⁰,5×10¹⁰, 6×10¹⁰, 7×10¹⁰, 8×10¹⁰, 9×10¹⁰, 1×10¹¹, 2×10¹¹, 3×10¹¹, 4×10¹¹,5×10¹¹, 6×10¹¹, 7×10¹¹, 8×10¹¹, 9×10¹¹(2,000,000, 3,000,000, 4,000,000,5,000,000, 6,000,000, 7,000,000, 8,000,000, 9,000,000, 10,000,000,20,000,000, 30,000,000, 40,000,000, 50,000,000, 60,000,000, 70,000,000,80,000,000, 90,000,000, 100,000,000, 200,000,000, 300,000,000,400,000,000, 500,000,000, 600,000,000, 700,000,000, 800,000,000,900,000,000, 1,000,000,000, 2,000,000,000, 3,000,000,000, 4,000,000,000,5,000,000,000, 6,000,000,000, 7,000,000,000, 8,000,000,000,9,000,000,000, 10,000,000,000, 20,000,000,000, 30,000,000,000,40,000,000,000, 50,000,000,000, 60,000,000,000, 70,000,000,000,80,000,000,000, 90,000,000,000, 100,000,000,000, 200,000,000,000,300,000,000,000, 400,000,000,000, 500,000,000,000, 600,000,000,000,700,000,000,000, 800,000,000,000, 900,000,000,000).

Preferably, the step of preparing the aerosols comprises: a. mixing thePlatelet dry powder with a solvent to obtain a Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS); and b. using an aerosol generator tonebulize the platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) to obtain aplurality of aerosols.

Preferably, the aerosols enter the subject through the mouth or nose ofthe subject, thereby reaching the respiratory tract portion.

Preferably, the number of platelets per gram (g) of Platelet dry powderis 5×10⁹˜1×10¹¹(5,000,000,000˜100,000,000,000).

Preferably, the number of platelets per gram (g) of Platelet dry powderis 6×10⁹, 7×10⁹, 8×10⁹, 9×10⁹, 1×10¹⁰, 2×10¹⁰, 3×10¹⁰, 4×10¹⁰, 5×10¹⁰,6×10¹⁰, 7×10¹⁰, 8×10¹⁰, or 9×10¹⁰ (6,000,000,000, 7,000,000,000,8,000,000,000, 9,000,000,000, 10,000,000,000, 20,000,000,000,30,000,000,000, 40,000,000,000, 50,000,000,000, 60,000,000,000,70,000,000,000, 80,000,000,000, or 90,000,000,000).

Preferably, the content of PDGF-BB per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 0.01˜20,000 ng.

Preferably, the content of PDGF-BB per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70,80, 90, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700,750, 800, 850, 900, 950, 1,000, 1,250, 1,500, 1,750, 2,000, 2,250,2,500, 2,750, 3,000, 3,250, 3,500, 3,750, 4,000, 4,250, 4,500, 4,750,5,000, 5,250, 5,500, 5,750, 6,000, 6,250, 6,500, 6,750, 7,000, 7,250,7,500, 7,750, 8,000, 8,250, 8,500, 8,750, 9,000, 9,250, 9,500, 9,750,10,000, 11,000, 12,000, 13,000, 14,000, 15,000, 16,000, 17,000, 18,000,or 19,000 ng.

Preferably, the content of PDGF-BB per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 50˜1,500 ng.

Preferably, the content of PDGF-BB per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 90˜1,200 ng.

Preferably, the content of PDGF-BB per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180,190, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800,850, 900, 950, 1,000, 1,050, 1,100, 1,150, 1,200, 1,250, 1,300, 1,350,1,400, or 1,450 ng.

Preferably, the content of VEGF per gram (g) of the Platelet dry powderis 200˜200,000 pg.

Preferably, the content of VEGF per gram (g) of the Platelet dry powderis 5,000˜80,000 pg.

Preferably, the content of VEGF per gram (g) of the Platelet dry powderis 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600,650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950, 1,000, 1,100, 1,200, 1,300, 1,400,1,500, 1,600, 1,700, 1,800, 1,900, 2,000, 2,100, 2,200, 2,300, 2,400,2,500, 2,600, 2,700, 2,800, 2,900, 3,000, 3,500, 4,000, 4,500, 5,000,5,500, 6,000, 6,500, 7,000, 7,500, 8,000, 8,500, 9,000, 10,000, 15,000,20,000, 25,000, 30,000, 35,000, 40,000, 45,000, 50,000, 55,000, 60,000,65,000, 70,000, 75,000, 79,000, 80,000, 85,000, 90,000, 95,000, 100,000,105,000, 110,000, 115,000, 120,000, 125,000, 130,000, 135,000, 140,000,145,000, 150,000, 155,000, 160,000, 165,000, 170,000, 175,000, 180,000,185,000, 190,000, 195,000, or 199,000 pg.

Preferably, the content of FGF per gram (g) of the Platelet dry powderis 10˜7,000 pg.

Preferably, the content of FGF per gram (g) of the Platelet dry powderis 100˜3,000 pg.

Preferably, the content of FGF per gram (g) of the Platelet dry powderis 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95,100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210, 220, 230,240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650,700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950, 1,000, 1,100, 1,200, 1,300, 1,400, 1,500,1,600, 1,700, 1,800, 1,900, 2,000, 2,500, 3,000, 3,500, 4,000, 4,500,5,000, 5,500, 6,000, 6,200, 6,400, 6,600, 6,800, or 6,900 pg.

Preferably, the content of TGF-β1 per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 200˜10,000 ng.

Preferably, the content of TGF-β1 per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 250˜7,000 ng.

Preferably, the content of TGF-β1 per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290, 300, 350, 400,450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950, 1,000, 1,100,1,200, 1,300, 1,400, 1,500, 1,600, 1,700, 1,800, 1,900, 2,000, 2,500,3,000, 3,500, 4,000, 4,500, 5,000, 5,500, 6,000, 6,200, 6,400, 6,600,6,800, or 6,900 ng.

Preferably, the content of EGF per gram (g) of the Platelet dry powderis 0.5˜500 ng.

Preferably, the content of EGF per gram (g) of the Platelet dry powderis 10˜210 ng.

Preferably, the content of EGF per gram (g) of the Platelet dry powderis 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9,2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4,3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9,5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 6, 6.2, 6.4, 6.6, 6.8,7, 7.2, 7.4, 7.6, 7.8, 8, 8.2, 8.4, 8.6, 8.8, 9, 9.2, 9.4, 9.6, 9.8, 10,10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 14, 14.5, 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5, 17,17.5, 18, 18.5, 19, 19.5, 20, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23, 23.5, 24,24.5, 25, 25.5, 26, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28, 28.5, 29, 29.5, 30, 35, 40, 45,50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150,160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290,300, 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 380, 390, 400, 410, 420, 430,440, 450, 460, 470, 480, 490, or 495 ng.

Preferably, the content of albumin per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 0˜3 g.

Preferably, the content of albumin per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 2.25, 2.5, or 2.75 g.

Preferably, the content of albumin per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 0˜1 g.

Preferably, the content of albumin per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 0.25, 0.5, or 0.75 g.

Preferably, the content of globulin per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 0˜2 g.

Preferably, the content of globulin per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, or 1.75 g.

Preferably, the content of globulin per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 0˜1 g.

Preferably, the content of globulin per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 0.25, 0.5, or 0.75 g.

Preferably, the solvent is sterile normal saline, water for injection,0.45% NaCl, 4.5% hypertonic saline, sterile thermal water, or isotonicsaline

Preferably, the number of white blood cells (WBC) per gram (g) of thePlatelet dry powder is 0˜9×10⁵ (0˜900,000).

Preferably, the number of white blood cells (WBC) per gram (g) of thePlatelet dry powder is 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900,1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 5,000, 6,000, 7,000, 8,000, 9,000, 10,000,20,000, 30,000, 40,000, 50,000, 60,000, 70,000, 80,000, 90,000, 100,000,200,000, 300,000, 400,000, 500,000, 600,000, 700,000, or 800,000.

Preferably, the number of white blood cells (WBC) per gram (g) of thePlatelet dry powder is 0˜3,000.

Preferably, the number of white blood cells (WBC) per gram (g) of thePlatelet dry powder is 0˜2,000.

Preferably, the number of platelets per milliliter (mL) of the

Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) is 1×10⁸˜1×10¹¹(100,000,000˜100,000,000,000).

Preferably, the number of platelets per milliliter (mL) of the

Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) is 1×10⁹˜1×10¹⁰(1,000,000,000˜10,000,000,000).

Preferably, the number of platelets per milliliter (mL) of the Plateletdry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) is 2×10⁹, 3×10⁹, 4×10⁹, 5×10⁹,6×10⁹, 7×10⁹, 8×10⁹, or 9×10⁹ (2,000,000,000, 3,000,000,000,4,000,000,000, 5,000,000,000, 6,000,000,000, 7,000,000,000,8,000,000,000, or 9,000,000,000).

Preferably, the number of white blood cells (WBC) per milliliter (mL) ofthe Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) is 0˜1×10⁶(0˜1,000,000).

Preferably, the number of white blood cells (WBC) per milliliter (mL) ofthe Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) is 1×10⁵˜1×10⁶(100,000˜1,000,000).

Preferably, the number of white blood cells (WBC) per milliliter (mL) ofthe Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) is 50, 100, 200, 300,400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 5,000, 6,000,7,000, 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 20,000, 30,000, 40,000, 50,000, 60,000,70,000, 80,000, 90,000, 100,000, 200,000, 300,000, 400,000, 500,000,600,000, 700,000, 800,000, 900,000, or 1,000,000.

Preferably, the concentration of PDGF-BB in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 0.03˜25 ng/mL.

Preferably, the concentration of PDGF-BB in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 0.05, 0.09, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6,0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,24, or 25 ng/mL.

Preferably, the concentration of PDGF-BB in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 0.25˜12 ng/mL.

Preferably, the concentration of VEGF in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 10˜4,000 pg/mL.

Preferably, the concentration of VEGF in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 60˜1,000 pg/mL.

Preferably, the concentration of VEGF in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 35, 37, 39, 40, 43, 45, 47,49, 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 120,130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260,270, 280, 290, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800,850, 900, 950, 1,000, 1,100, 1,200, 1,300, 1,400, 1,500, 1,600, 1,700,1,800, 1,900, 2,000, 2,500, 3,000, 3,300, 3,500, 3,700, or 3,900 pg/mL.

Preferably, the concentration of FGF in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 1˜200 pg/mL.

Preferably, the concentration of FGF in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 15˜50 pg/mL.

Preferably, the concentration of FGF in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8,1.9, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3,3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8,4.9, 5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 6, 6.2, 6.4, 6.6,6.8, 7, 7.2, 7.4, 7.6, 7.8, 8, 8.2, 8.4, 8.6, 8.8, 9, 9.2, 9.4, 9.6,9.8, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 14, 14.5, 15, 15.5, 16,16.5, 17, 17.5, 18, 18.5, 19, 19.5, 20, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23,23.5, 24, 24.5, 25, 25.5, 26, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28, 28.5, 29, 29.5, 30,35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 120, 130,140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, or 195 pg/mL.

Preferably, the concentration of TGF-β1 in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 5˜250 ng/mL.

Preferably, the concentration of TGF-β1 in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 40˜100 ng/mL.

Preferably, the concentration of TGF-β1 in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8,5.9, 6, 6.2, 6.4, 6.6, 6.8, 7, 7.2, 7.4, 7.6, 7.8, 8, 8.2, 8.4, 8.6,8.8, 9, 9.2, 9.4, 9.6, 9.8, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 14,14.5, 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5, 17, 17.5, 18, 18.5, 19, 19.5, 20, 20.5, 21,21.5, 22, 22.5, 23, 23.5, 24, 24.5, 25, 25.5, 26, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28,28.5, 29, 29.5, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95,100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210, 220, 230,240, or 245 ng/mL.

Preferably, the concentration of EGF in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 0.1˜10 ng/mL.

Preferably, the concentration of EGF in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 2˜4 ng/mL.

Preferably, the concentration of EGF in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 0.15, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45,0.5, 0.55, 0.6, 0.65, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8, 0.85, 0.9, 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4,1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 3, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8,4, 4.2, 4.4, 4.6, 4.8, 5, 5.2, 5.4, 5.6, 5.8, 6, 6.2, 6.4, 6.6, 6.8, 7,7.2, 7.4, 7.6, 7.8, 8, 8.2, 8.4, 8.6, 8.8, 9, 9.2, 9.4, 9.6, or 9.8ng/mL.

Preferably, the concentration of albumin in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 0˜3 g/dL.

Preferably, the concentration of albumin in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2,2.25, 2.5, or 2.75 g/dL.

Preferably, the concentration of albumin in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 0˜1.5 g/dL.

Preferably, the concentration of albumin in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, or 1.25 g/dL.

Preferably, the concentration of globulin in the platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 0˜2 g/dL.

Preferably, the concentration of globulin in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, or 1.75g/dL.

Preferably, the concentration of globulin in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 0˜1.5 g/dL.

Preferably, the concentration of globulin in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, or 1.25 g/dL.

Preferably, the aerosol generator is a non-invasive ventilation (NIV),nebulizer, ultrasonic nebulizer, small volume nebulizer (SVN), jetnebulizer, mesh nebulizer, vibrating mesh nebulizer, soft mist inhaler,or adaptive aerosol delivery (AAD).

Preferably, the subject allows the aerosols to entermouth or nose of thesubject by maintaining spontaneous ventilation, mechanically airdelivery, or pressure-controlled ventilation, etc., to reach therespiratory tract (or airway).

Preferably, the aerosol generator can be attached to a mouthpiece or amask to deliver the aerosols to the respiratory tract portion of thesubject through the mouth or nose of the subject.

Preferably, the respiratory tract portion is the nasal cavity, nasalmucosa, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, respiratory bronchioles, alveolarducts, alveoli or lungs.

Preferably, the inflammation is bronchitis, bronchiectasisbronchiolitis, occlusive bronchitis, inflammation of the lung, orpleurisy.

Preferably, the injurys is pulmonary fibrosis, emphysema, idiopathicpulmonary fibrosis (IFP), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis, inhalation injury, radiation injury, burninjury, injury caused by cancer, injury caused by pathogen invasion,physical injury, injury from Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19)infection, acute lung injury (ALI), acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS), or pulmonary contusion.

Preferably, the inflammation or injury is caused by at least one of thefollowing etiological factors: upper respiratory tract infections, lowerrespiratory tract infections or pneumonia, coronavirus disease-2019(COVID-19) infection, tobacco hazards, smog, and air pollution.

Preferably, the subject is a mammal

Preferably, the subject is a human.

Preferably, the Platelet dry powder is prepared from an autologous bloodsample or an allogeneic blood sample.

Preferably, the aerosol generator has a chip to control an nebulizationparameter, so that the output aerosols can achieve an nebulizationeffect.

Preferably, the nebulization parameters are the operating environmenttemperature of 10˜40° C., relative humidity of 30˜90%, and thenebulization effect is to output a total volume of 0.2˜10 mL of aerosolsper unit time (according to the recommendations of the neublizer modelused).

The present invention further provides a non-therapeutic method foralleviating the degree of inflammation in a portion of a subjectrespiratory tract comprising the steps of: a. mixing a Platelet drypowder with a solvent to obtain Platelet dry powder solution/suspension(PDPS); b. nebulizing the Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS)using an aerosol generator to obtain a plurality of aerosols, and c.delivering the aerosols through the mouth or nose of the subjectdelivery to the respiratory tract portion of the subject.

The present invention further provides a non-therapeutic method foralleviating the degree of inflammation in a portion of the a subjectrespiratory tract comprising the steps of: a. using an aerosol generatorto nebulize the Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) to obtaina plurality of aerosols, and b. delivering the aerosols to the subjectrespiratory tract portion through the mouth or nose of the subject.

Preferably, the number of white blood cells (WBC) per gram (g) of thePlatelet dry powder is 0˜3,000; or the number of white blood cells (WBC)per milliliter (mL) of the Platelet dry powder solution/suspension(PDPS) is 1×10⁵˜1×10⁶ (100,000˜1,000,000).

Preferably, the number of platelet per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 1×10⁸˜1×10¹² (100,000,000˜1,000,000,000,000); or the number ofplatelets per milliliter (mL) of the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 1×10⁸˜1×10¹¹ (100,000,000˜10,000,000,000).

Preferably, the number of platelet per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 5×10⁹˜1×10¹¹ (5,000,000,000˜100,000,000,000); or the number ofplatelets per milliliter (mL) of the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) is 1×10⁹˜1×10¹⁰(1,000,000,000˜10,000,000,000).

Preferably, the content of PDGF-BB per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 50˜1,500 ng; and the concentration of PDGF-BB in the Plateletdry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) is 0.25˜20 ng/mL.

Preferably, the content of PDGF-BB per gram (g) of the Platelet drypowder is 90˜1,200 ng and the concentration of PDGF-BB in the Plateletdry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) is 0.25˜12 ng/mL.

The _(p)resent invention further provides use the Platelet dry powder inthe manufacture of pharmaceutical aerosols for the treatment ofrespiratory tract (or airway) injuries with a platelet count of1×10⁸˜1×10¹² (100,000,000˜1,000,000,000,000) per gram (g) of thePlatelet dry powder.

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FIG. 1 : The histogram shows the effect of PDGF-BB concentration inPlatelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) on the recovery ofPDGF-BB after nebulization.

FIG. 2A: The histogram shows the effect of PDGF-BB concentration indifferent types of platelet solutions on the PDGF-BB concentration inthe recovered solution after nebulization.

FIG. 2B: The histogram shows the effect of PDGF-BB concentration ofdifferent types of platelet solutions on the volume of the recoveredsolution after nebulization.

FIG. 2C: The histogram shows the effect of PDGF-BB concentration ofdifferent types of platelet solutions on the recovery of PDGF-BB afternebulization.

FIG. 3 : The histogram shows the effect of PDGF-BB concentration ofdifferent types of platelet solutions on the time required fornebulization.

FIG. 4A: The scatter plot shows the effect of white blood cell (WBC)concentration in the Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) onPDGF-BB recovery after nebulization.

FIG. 4B: The histogram shows the effect of the white blood cell (WBC)concentration of the Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) onthe time required for nebulization.

FIG. 5A: The diagram of closed state and use state of the new-generationimpactor.

FIG. 5B: The diagram of open state of the new generation impactor(includes various stages).

FIG. 6 : The aperture size of each stage of the New Generation Impactor(NGI) and respiratory tract (or the airway) site simulated by the stage.

FIG. 7A: The histogram shows the effect of Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) of the present invention (quantified asPDGF-BB concentration) on alleviating inflammation and injury in humanlung fibroblasts (Embodiment 6, the first batch).

FIG. 7B: The histogram shows the effect of Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) of the present invention (quantified byPDGF-BB concentration) on alleviating the inflammation and injury inhuman lung fibroblasts (Embodiment 6, the second batch).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following is a detailed description of the embodiments of thepresent invention, as well as the technology and features of the presentinvention. However, this embodiment is not intended to limit the presentinvention, and any changes and modifications made by anyone who isfamiliar with the technology without departing from the spirit and scopeof the present invention should be included in the scope of the patentapplication of the present invention.

Embodiment 1: Prepare Platelet dry powder and analyze the compositionthereof.

Embodiment 1-1: Preparation of Platelet dry powder.

Human whole blood was put into a centrifuge tube containinganticoagulant, and centrifuged the human whole blood with a centrifuge(1500˜2000 g, 10˜15 minutes; this was the first centrifugation) toseparate the human whole blood into three layers, from top to bottomwere the plasma layer, the buffy coat layer, where white blood cellswere located in this layer, and the red blood cell layer (see Reference2˜5). These steps and the stratification of blood cells aftercentrifugation are well known to those skilled in the art, and thecentrifugation conditions of the first centrifugation can be expanded to500˜3,000 g for 5˜20 minutes. After centrifugation, platelets weredistributed in the plasma layer and adjacent to the buffy coat layer.Aseptically, aspirated the plasma layer and the buffy coat layer toobtain a mixture of the plasma layer and the buffy coat layer, which wasPlatelet-Rich Plasma (PRP).

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) was centrifuged (700˜1,200 g, 5 minutes)using a centrifuge. The centrifugation conditions can be expanded to100˜1,000 g, 5˜10 minutes, and the force must be lower than the actualone used in the first centrifugation (500˜3,000 g, 5˜20 minutes), sothat the PRP can be divided into upper and lower parts containingtwo-layer solution. The upper layer solution and the lower layersolution were aseptically separated to completely remove white bloodcells (WBC) located in the lower layer solution. An AutomaticHemocytometer Analyzer (XP-300 model, SYSMEX brand) was used to detectthe number of platelets in the upper layer solution, and then theplatelet concentration in the upper layer solution was adjusted to1×10⁹/mL. Reagents were added to avoid reductions in growth factorconcentrations due to platelet breakage, apoptosis, or decreasedactivity. Reagents can be such as calcium chloride, thrombin, adenosinediphosphate. Centrifuged at 2,500˜3,000 g for 10 minutes; thecentrifugation conditions can be expanded to 500˜4,000 g for 10˜15minutes, and the force must be higher than the actual one used in thefirst centrifugation (500˜3,000 g, 5˜20 minutes), so that the plateletscan gather at the bottom. Completely removed the supernatant tocompletely remove the plasma and the protein in the plasma, then addedthe same volume of water for injection as the supernatant to obtain thesolution to be dispensed.

During the above preparation steps, reagents can be left out (to avoid adecrease in growth factor concentration due to platelet rupture,apoptosis or reduced activity).

The solution to be dispensed was dispensed into sample bottles so thateach sample bottle was filled with 1 milliliter (mL) of the solution tobe dispensed, and then freeze-dried. The steps of freeze-drying are: (1)pre-cooling (−30˜−50° C., at least 5 hours), (2) primary drying(temperature rised from step (1) to 10° C., 10˜20 hours, vacuum valuewas less than or equal to 100 mTorr), (3) secondary drying (20° C., 3˜5hours, vacuum value less than or equal to 100 mTorr). Afterfreeze-drying, the dried product is Platelet Dry Powder.

Preferably, each bottle of Platelet dry powder contains 1×10⁹ platelets.The number of platelets in the Platelet dry powder can be detected bymicroscope counting or by a fully automated blood cell analyzer or othermeans.

As can be seen from the above preparation steps, Platelet-rich plasma(PRP) contains large amounts of white blood cells (WBC) and plasma inwhich the plasma contains large amounts of albumin and globulin, such asimmunoglobulin G (IgG) platelet solution. The Platelet dry powderpreparation step includes steps to remove white blood cells (WBC) andplasma, and includes a drying step (e.g., by freezing, low temperatureor vacuum, etc.). Therefore, Platelet dry powder contained lowconcentration or even no white blood cells (WBC).

Preferably, platelet dry powder contains low concentration or even noalbumin

Preferably, Platelet dry powder contains low concentration or even noglobulin.

Embodiment 1-2: Analysis of the composition of Platelet dry powder.

Using Analytical Balance (ME204 model, Mettler brand) to measure theweight of 5 bottles of Platelet dry powder. Mixed 5 bottles of Plateletdry powder with 1 mL of normal saline respectively to obtain 5 bottlesof Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS). An AutomatedHematology Analyzer (XP-300 model, SYSMEX brand) was used to analyze thenumber of white blood cells (WBC) in each bottle of Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS), and used enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) to analyze the concentration of various growth factors(including PDGF-BB, VEGF, EGF, FGF, TGF-β1). The experimental resultsshowed that the concentrations of PDGF-BB, VEGF, EGF, FGF, TGF-β1 inPlatelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) were 12.3˜15.6 ng/mL,733.4˜943.6 pg/mL, 2.1˜2.5 ng/mL, 19.2˜31.9 pg/mL, and 49.7˜85.1 ng/mLrespectively, and the number of white blood cells (WBC) per microliter(μL) of Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) was 0˜100. Usethe concentration of various growth factors and white blood cells (WBC)in Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS), and back-calculatedthe weight of various growth factors and the number of white blood cells(WBC) per gram (g) of Platelet dry powder. The experimental results areshown in Table 1:

TABLE 1 mean ± standard Platelet dry powder Test items deviationPlatelet dry powder net weight (g) 0.06 ± 0.07 Platelet count (×10¹⁰/g)3.45 ± 3.26 Number of white blood cells (WBC) (number/ng) 0~100 PDGF-BBcontent (ng) per gram (g) of Platelet dry powder 440.6 ± 392.1 VEGFcontent (pg) per gram (g) of Platelet dry powder 27,188.6 ± 23,410.2 EGFcontent (ng) per gram (g) of Platelet dry powder 74.3 ± 67.5 FGF content(ng) per gram (g) of Platelet dry powder 959.4 ± 863.3 TGF-β1 content(ng) per gram (g) of Platelet dry powder 2,577 ± 2,385.3

As shown in Table 1, the average weight of each bottle of Platelet drypowder was 0.06 grams (g). The Platelet dry powder contained 3.45×10¹⁰platelets, 440.6 ng of PDGF-BB, 27,188.6 pg of VEGF, 74.3 ng of EGF,959.4 pg of FGF, and 2,577 ng of TGF-β1 per gram (g) on average with nodetectable leukocytes perng of platelet dry powder on average (orapproximately 0-100 white blood cells (WBC)).

Embodiment 2: The effect of growth factor concentration of Platelet drypowder solution/suspension (PDPS) on the recovery of PDGF-BB afternebulization.

Among the various growth factors that are released from platelets,PDGF-BB plays the most important role in repairing damaged cells andpromoting cell growth. Therefore, the inventors of the present inventionconducted the following experiments to confirm whether PDGF-BB would beaffected after being nebulized.

The platelet dry powder was mixed with normal saline to obtain Plateletdry powder solution/suspension (PDPS). The concentration of PDGF-BB inPlatelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) was analyzed byenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The concentration of growthfactor PDGF-BB in the platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) wasadjusted to 100 ng/mL with normal saline, and then serially diluted withwater for injection to prepare 7 groups of platelet dry powdersolutions/suspension (PDPS) dilution containing different concentrationsof PDGF-BB. The PDGF-BB concentrations in the 7 groups of Platelet drypowder solution/suspension (PDPS) dilution were 1.1, 2.8, 5.2, 12, 22.4,29.2, and 56.2 ng/mL, respectively.

3 mL of Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) dilutions weretaken from each group separately and nebulized with an aerosol generator(Pulmogine model, HCmed brand) to obtain multiple aerosols for eashgroup of Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) dilutions,respectively. The aerosol generator such as those that comply with the“Quality Management System for Medical Devices (QMS)” gulidelines formedical devise, or those approved for marketing by the healthauthorities such as the FDA the medical Pulmogine nebulizer (HCmed), themedical NEB 800 nebulizer (Microlife), or the medical TD-7001 nebulizer(Clever Check). The aerosol generator used in this embodiment has a poreof 5 μm, and the aerosol generator is mainly composed of two parts, theupper part is the reservoir and the lower part is the main unit. ThePlatelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) dilutions is poured intothe reservoir, the lid of the reservoir is closed, and the reservoir isconnected to the lower part of the main unit; then the centrifuge tubeis connected to the reservoir to collect the recovered solution afternebulization. Press the start button on the main unit to nebulize allthe Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) dilutions intoaerosols. In this embodiment, the nebulized aerosols are collected incentrifuge tubes, and the aerosols collect in the centrifuge tube toform a recovered solution, which is further analyzed for the volume ofthe recovered solution and the concentration of PDGF-BB in the recoveredsolution by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

The Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) dilutions of eachgroup were nebulized separately, and the recovered volume andconcentration of PDGF-BB after nebulization of the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) dilutions of each group were furtheranalyzed, and the recovery of PDGF-BB after nebulization was calculated.The results of the experiments are shown in Table 2, Table 3, and FIG. 1.

TABLE 2 The concentration of PDGF-BB in the Platelet dry Volume ofPDGF-BB powder solution/suspension recovered concentration in (PDPS)dilutions before solution after recovered solution nebulization (ng/mL)nebulization after nebulization Group (Initial volume is 3 mL) (mL)(ng/mL) 1 1.1 2.8 1.2 2 2.8 2.75 2.9 3 5.2 2.7 5 4 12 2.7 11.3 5 22.42.65 16.1 6 29.2 2.6 20.1 7 56.2 2.2 46.5

TABLE 3 The concentration of PDGF-BB in the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) Calculation of PDGF-BB dilutions beforenebulization recovery after percentage (ng/mL) nebulization (%) 1.1 (1.2× 2.8)/(1.1 × 3) × 100% = 102% 102 2.8 (2.9 × 2.75)/(2.8 × 3) × 100% =95% 95 5.2 (5 × 2.7)/(5.2 × 3) × 100% = 87% 87 12 (11.3 × 2.7)/(12 × 3)× 100% = 85% 85 22.4 (16.1 × 2.65)/(22.4 × 3) × 100% = 63% 63 29.2 (20.1× 2.6)/(29.2 × 3) × 100% = 60% 60 56.2 (46.5 × 2.2)/(56.2 × 3) × 100% =61% 61

Please refer to FIG. 1 . FIG. 1 is a histogram showing the effect ofPDGF-BB concentration of Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS)on the recovery of PDGF-BB after nebulization.

The results in FIG. 1 show that when the Platelet dry powder is mixedwith normal saline to prepare the platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) dilutions with a PDGF-BB concentration lessthan or equal to 12 ng/mL, the recovery of PDGF-BB is as high as 85% ormore (total PDGF-BB in recovered solution÷total amount of PDGF-BB in thePlatelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) dilutions×100%≥85%) afterthe steps of nebulization, collection of aerosols, and aggregation intorecovered solution. On the other hand, if the Platelet dry powder ismixed with normal saline to prepare the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) dilutions with a PDGF-BB concentrationgreater than or equal to 22.4 ng/mL, the recovery of PDGF-BB is about60% (total PDGF-BB in recovered solution÷total amount of PDGF-BB in thePlatelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) dilutions×100%≐60%) afterthe steps of nebulization, collection of aerosols, and aggregation intorecovered solution.

From the above-mentioned embodiment, when the Platelet dry powder wasformulated into a Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) with aPDGF-BB concentration of less than 22.4 ng/mL, within the concentrationrange is nebulized by the aerosol generator, the recovery of PDGF-BB wasas high as 63% or more.

Preferably, when the Platelet dry powder is formulated into a Plateletdry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) with a PDGF-BB concentration lessthan or equal to 12 ng/mL, the recovery of PDGF-BB in the concentrationrange of platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) is up to 85%after nebulization by the aerosol generator, which has an unexpectedeffect.

Embodiment 3: The effect of different kinds of platelet solutions on therecovery of PDGF-BB after nebulization and the time required fornebulization.

Two kinds of platelet solutions were used in this embodiment, namely (1)Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and, (2) Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) prepared by mixing platelet dry powder andnormal saline according to the method described in Embodiment 1. Theconcentrations of PDGF-BB in Platelet dry powder solution/suspension(PDPS) and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) were analyzed by enzyme-linkedimmunosorbent assay (ELISA). Then serially diluted with water forinjection to prepare 6 groups of Platelet dry powder solution/suspension(PDPS) dilutions containing different concentrations of PDGF-BB and 6groups of Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) dilutions containing differentconcentrations of PDGF-BB, the PDGF-BB concentrations in the dilutionswere made 4.5, 5.5, 9, 10, 19.5, and 20.5 ng/mL, respectively.

3 mL of Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) dilutions andPlatelet-rich plasma (PRP) dilutions from each group were taken andnebulized separately with an aerosol generator (Pulmogine model, HCmed)to obtain multiple aerosols separately. The time required to nebulize 3mL of solution was recorded separately, and the aerosol obtained afternebulization of each group of solution was collected in a centrifugetube, and the aerosol could collect in the centrifuge tube to form arecovered solution. The volume of the recovered solution of each groupwas further analyzed, and then the concentration of PDGF-BB in therecovered solution of each group was analyzed by enzyme-linkedimmunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the recovery of PDGF-BB afternebulization was calculated. The experimental results regarding PDGF-BBrecovery are shown in Table 4, Table 5 and FIG. 2A-4C.

TABLE 4 PDGF-BB concentration in Volume of PDGF-BB concentrationrecovered solution recovered solution in dilution before afternebulization after nebulization Serial nebulization (ng/mL) (ng/mL) (mL)Number (Initial volume is 3 mL) PRP PDPS PRP PDPS 1 4.5 2.5 3.5 2.7 2.752 5.5 3.5 4.5 2.6 2.7 3 9 5 8 2.4 2.7 4 10 6 9 2.4 2.65 5 19.5 12 15 22.6 6 20.5 13 16 2 2.6

TABLE 5 PDGF-BB concentration before nebulization (ng/mL, originalvolume is Calculation of PDGF-BB recovery after nebulization 3 mL) PRPPDPS 4.5 (2.7 × 2.5)/(4.5 × 3) × 100% = 50% (2.75 × 3.5)/(4.5 × 3) ×100% = 71.3% 5.5 (2.6 × 3.5)/(5.5 × 3) × 100% = 55.2% (2.7 × 4.5)/(5.5 ×3) × 100% = 73.6% 9 (2.4 × 5)/(9 × 3) × 100% = 44.4% (2.7 × 8)/(9 × 3) ×100% = 80% 10 (2.4 × 6)/(10 × 3) × 100% = 48% (2.65 × 9)/(10 × 3) × 100%= 79.5% 19.5 (2 × 12)/(19.5 × 3) × 100% = 41% (2.6 × 15)/(19.5 × 3) ×100% = 66.7% 20.5 (2 × 13)/(20.5 × 3) × 100% = 42.3% (2.6 × 16)/(20.5 ×3) × 100% = 67.6%

Please refer to FIG. 2A-2C. FIG. 2A is a histogram showing the effect ofPDGF-BB concentration in different types of platelet solutions on theconcentration of PDGF-BB in the recovered solution after nebulization;FIG. 2B is a histogram showing the effect of PDGF-BB concentration indifferent types of platelet solutions on the volume of the recoveredsolution after nebulization; FIG. 2C is a histogram showing the effectof PDGF-BB concentration in different types of platelet solutions on therecovery of PDGF-BB after nebulization.

As shown in FIG. 2C, comparing the nebulization results of two plateletsolution dilutions containing the same PDGF-BB concentration [Plateletdry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) dilutions and Platelet-Rich Plasma(PRP) dilutions], the PDGF-BB recovery was higher for platelet drypowder solution/suspension (PDPS) dilutions than Platelet-rich plasma(PRP), with a difference of up to 35.6% (80%−44.4%=35.6%). What can beseen is that the Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) preparedby the present invention can significantly improve the recovery ofPDGF-BB after nebulization which has an unexpected effect compared toPlatelet-Rich Plasma (PRP).

The experimental results regarding the time required for nebulizationare shown in Table 6 and FIG. 3 .

TABLE 6 The concentration of PDGF-BB in different kinds of plateletsolutions Time required for Serial (ng/mL) nebulization (min) Number(Initial volume is 3 mL) PRP PDPS 1 4.5 8 4 2 5.5 8.5 4.15 3 9 14.5 4.304 10 15 5 5 19.5 15.5 5.5 6 20.5 16 6

Please refer FIG. 3 . FIG. 3 is a histogram showing the effect of thePDGF-BB concentration on nebulization time for different types ofplatelet solutions.

As shown in FIG. 3 , comparing the nebulization results of two plateletsolution dilutions containing the same PDGF-BB concentration [Plateletdry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) dilutions and Platelet-Rich Plasma(PRP) dilutions], the nebulization time of Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) dilutions is less than that of Platelet-richplasma (PRP) dilutions, and the time required for nebulization can bereduced to at least half or even two-thirds. It can be seen that thePlatelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) prepared by the presentinvention can significantly reduce the time required for nebulizationcompared to Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which has an unexpected effect.

Embodiment 4: The effect of white blood cell (WBC) concentration inplatelet solution on nebulization.

Embodiment 4-1: Effect of white blood cell (WBC) concentration inPlatelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) on the recovery ofPDGF-BB after nebulization and the time required for nebulization.

Whole human blood is taken. Platelet dry powder was prepared from aportion of human whole blood using the method described in Embodiment 1;another portion of human whole blood was centrifuged and the aspiratedin an aseptic manner with Buffy coat layer, with is the white blood cellconcentrates.

Platelet dry powder was mixed with normal saline to obtain Platelet drypowder solution/suspension (PDPS).

Serial dilutions of white blood cell concentrates were performed withwater for injection to prepare white blood cell concentrates withdifferent white blood cell (WBC) concentrations of 10 dilutions.

Ten sets of platelet dry powder solution/suspension mixtures wereprepared by mixing and diluting white blood cell concentrates ofdifferent white blood cell (WBC) concentrations with platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS). 10 sets of platelet dry powdersolution/suspension mixtures contained 0, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 1. 7, 3, 5,7 and 10×10³/μL (per microliter (μL) contained 0, 300, 500, 700, 1,000,1,700, 3,000, 5,000, 7,000, and 10,000 white blood cells).

Among them, because of the thin thickness of the buffy coat layer, someplatelets were inevitably aspirated at the same time during thepreparation of the white blood cell concentrates. So, the PDGF-BBconcentrations in the mixture of the 10 sets of Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension were slightly different (about ±1.6 ng/mL). Afterfurther evaluation, the inventors found that these slight differencescould be ignored.

3 mL of the solution was taken from each set of platelet dry powdersolution/suspension mixture and multiple aerosols were obtained bynebulizing each set of Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS)mixture using an aerosol generator (Pulmogine model, HCmed). The timerequired to nebulize 3 mL of solution was recorded separately andcentrifuge tubes were used to collect the aerosols obtained afternebulizing each set solutions separately. The aerosols were allowed tocollect in the centrifuge tubes to form a recovered solution, and thevolume of each set of recovered solutions was further analyzed. Theconcentration of PDGF-BB in each group of recovered solution wasanalyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and then therecovery of PDGF-BB after nebulization was calculated. The experimentalresults regarding the recovery of PDGF-BB are shown in Table 7, Table 8and FIG. 4A.

TABLE 7 White blood cells (WBC) concentration in the platelet dry Volumeof powder recovered solution/suspension solution PDGF-BB concentrationmixtures before after in recovered solution Serial nebulization(×10³/μL) nebulization after nebulization Number (Initial volume is 3mL) (mL) (ng/mL) 1 0 2.4 2.5 2 0.3 2.4 2.5 3 0.5 2.2 2.7 4 0.7 2.2 2.6 51 2 2.6 6 1.7 1.8 3.5 7 3 1.6 3.6 8 5 1.5 4.3 9 7 1.2 4.5 10 10 1.1 5.4

TABLE 8 White blood cells (WBC) concentration in the platelet dry powdersolution/suspension mixtures before nebulization (×10³/μL) Calculationof PDGF-BB recovery Percentage (Initial volume is 3 mL) afternebulization (%) 0 (2.5 × 2.4)/(2.8 × 3) × 100% = 71.4% 71.4 0.3 (2.5 ×2.4)/(2.9 × 3) × 100% = 69.0% 69 0.5 (2.2 × 2.7)/(3 × 3) × 100% = 66% 660.7 (2.2 × 2.6)/(2.6 × 3) × 100% = 73.3% 73.3 1 (2 × 2.6)/(3 × 3) × 100%= 57.8% 57.8 1.7 (1.8 × 3.5)/(3.9 × 3) × 10% = 53.9% 53.9 3 (1.6 ×3.6)/(4.5 × 3) × 100% = 42.7% 42.7 5 (1.5 × 4.3)/(4.5 × 3) × 100% =47.8% 47.8 7 (1.2 × 4.5)/(4.1 × 3) × 100% = 43.9% 43.9 10 (1.1 ×5.4)/(5.3 × 3) × 100% = 37.4% 37.4

Please refer to FIG. 4A. FIG. 4A is a scatter plot of the effect of thewhite blood cell (WBC) concentration in the platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) mixtures on PDGF-BB recovery afternebulization. The results in FIG. 4A show that when Platelet dry powderwas formulated into a Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS)mixture with a white blood cell (WBC) concentration less than or equalto 1.7×10³μL, after nebulization, aerosols collection and aggregation,the total recovery the solution, the content of PDGF-BB was as high as53.9%. When the Platelet dry powder was formulated into a platelet drypowder solution/suspension (PDPS) with a white blood cell concentrationless than or equal to 0.7×10³/μL, the recovery of the total PDGF-BB wasas high as 66% or more.

From the above embodiments, when the Platelet dry powder was preparedinto Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) mixtures with theconcentration of white blood cell (WBC) less than or equal to1.7×10³/μL, the recovery of platelet dry powder solution/suspension(PDPS) mixtures in the above concentration range was over 53.9% afternebulization of Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) by anaerosol generator which is an unexpected effect.

Preferably, the recovery of PDGF-BB was upwards of 66% when the plateletdry powder was formulated into a platelet dry powder solution/suspensionmixture with a white blood cell (WBC) concentration less than or equalto 0.7×10³/μL, which had an unexpected effect when the platelet drypowder solution/suspension (PDPS) mixtures in this concentration rangewas nebulized by an aerosol generator.

The experimental results regarding to the time required for nebulizationare shown in Table 9 and FIG. 4B.

TABLE 9 Concentration of white blood cells (WBC) in the platelet drypowder Time required for Serial solution/suspension mixtures beforenebulization Number nebulization (ng/mL) (min) 1 0 4.67 2 0.3 4.92 3 0.55.23 4 0.7 5.28 5 1 5.67 6 1.7 6.33 7 3 7.42 8 5 8.15 9 7 9.75 10 10 11

Please refer to FIG. 4B. FIG. 4B is histogram showing the effect of thewhite blood cell (WBC) concentration of the platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) mixtures on the time required fornebulization.

As shown in FIG. 4B, when Platelet dry powder is formulated intoPlatelet dry powder solution/suspension mixtures with a white blood cell(WBC) concentration less than or equal to 1×10³/μL, the nebulizationtime required for nebulizing Platelet dry powder solution/suspensionmixtures in these concentration range is short is similar (In FIG. 4B,when the white blood cell (WBC) concentration is less than or equal to1×10³/μL, the slope of the graph is flat). When Platelet dry powder isformulated into Platelet dry powder solution/suspension mixtures and theconcentration of white blood cell (WBC) is greater than 1×10³/μL, thenebulization time of Platelet dry powder solution/suspension mixturesincreases significantly (in FIG. 4B, the slope of the graph starts toincrease sharply when the concentration of white blood cell (WBC) isgreater than 1×10³/μL). What can be seen is that the Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension mixtures has an unexpected effect of significantlyreducing the time required for nebulization when the concentration ofwhite blood cells (WBC) is less than or equal to 1×10³/μL. The presentinventors anticipate similar results when the experiments of thisembodiment are performed with whole blood of mammals other than humans.

Embodiment 4-2: Detect the white blood cell (WBC) concentration inPlatelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and the recovery of PDGF-BB afternebulization.

Embodiment 4-1 demonstrates the reduced recovery of white blood cells(WBC) in PDGF-BB in platelet dry powder solution/suspension mixtures. Toconfirm the concentration of white blood cells (WBC) in platelet-richplasma (PRP) and the recovery of PDGF-BB after nebulization in the priorart, the following experiments were conducted by the present inventors.

In this experiment, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) specimens 1-3 wereobtained using whole blood from 3 different individuals using the methodof Example 1. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) specimens 1-3 was analyzed forwhite blood cell (WBC) counts using an automated hematology analyzer(Model XP-300, SYSMEX brand).

The experimental results showed that the concentration of white bloodcells (WBC) in Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) specimens 1 to 3 was about2×10⁶/mL.

The white blood cell (WBC) concentrates were mixed with the

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) vials 1-3 to produce the Platelet-rich plasma(PRP) mixtures 1˜3 so that the white blood cell (WBC) concentration wereall 4×10³/μL and the PDGF-BB concentration were similar to the PDGF-BBconcentration of the 10 mixtures of Embodiment 4-1, with a difference ofabout ±2.1 ng/mL. 3 mL of solution from the Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)mixture 1˜3 was taken, separately, and an aerosol generator (Pulmoginemodel, HCmed) was used to nebulizer the solution of Platelet-rich plasma(PRP) mixture 1˜3 to obtain a plurality of aerosols. The time requiredto nebulize 3 mL of the solution was recorded, and the aerosols werecollected in centrifuge tubes, and the aerosols were collected in thecentrifuge tubes to form a recovered solution. The PDGF-BB concentrationin each recovered solution was analyzed by Enzyme-linked immunosorbentassay (ELISA), and the recovery of PDGF-BB after nebulization wascalculated.

The experimental results showed that the recovery of PDGF-BB was 3.54%,6.67% and 3.13% after the Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) mixtures 1-3 werenebulized in that order.

From comparing the results of Embodiment 4-1 and 4-2, it can be seenthat even if the PDGF-BB concentration and the white blood cell (WBC)concentration are similar, such as a WBC concentration of 3-4×10³/μL,the difference in PDGF-BB concentration is only about ±2.1 ng/mL; thePDGF-BB recovery of the mixture prepared with platelet-rich plasma(3.13%˜6.67%), still significantly lower than the PDGF-BB recovery(42.7%) prepared with the platelet dry powder solution/Suspension (PDPS)mixtures of the present invention, with a difference of up to 10-fold ormore. What can be seen is that the platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS) prepared with the platelet dry powder of thepresent invention can significantly improve the recovery of PDGF-BBafter nebulization with unexpected effects compared with platelet richplasma (PRP).

Embodiment 5: Particle size and proportion of aerosols prepared usingplatelet dry powder entering each portion of the respiratory tract.

The human respiratory tract consists of various parts, which include thenasal cavity, nasal mucosa, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, respiratorybronchioles, alveolar ducts and alveoli. The respiratory tract branchesfrom the bronchi, and can branch at least 17 to 23 times from therespiratory bronchi to the alveoli; its purpose is to provide the bodywith the oxygen that it needs for gas exchange function.

This embodiment utilizes US and European certified the Next GenerationImpactor (NGI) to analyze whether aerosols can enter the tissues ofvarious portions of the respiratory tract after the nebulization of thepresent invention, and the distribution of aerosols in the tissues ofvarious parts.

The Next Generation Impactor (NGI) simulates each part of the lung inseven stages from stage 1 to stage 7 and is designed according to theguidelines of the American Association for Respiratory Care. Pleaserefer to FIG. 5A to FIG. 6 . FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram of theclosed state and use state of the Next Generation Impactor (NGI); FIG.5B is a schematic diagram of the open state of the Next GenerationImpactor (NGI) (including each stage). FIG. 6 shows the aperture size ofeach stage of the Next Generation Impactor (NGI) and the simulatedairway portion of each stage [the source of the data in FIGS. 5A˜6 isthe user manual of the Next Generation Impactor (NGI)]. In FIG. 5A, theNext Generation Impactor (NGI) 1 is connected to the simulated humanhead 2, and the nasal cavity of the simulated human head 2 is connectedto the mask 3 and the nebulizer 4 in turn. In FIG. 5B, the NextGeneration Impactor (NGI) 1 includes a first stage 11, a second stage12, a third stage 13, a fourth stage 14, a fifth stage 15, a sixth stage16, and a seventh stage 17.

From FIG. 6 , it can be seen that the first stage (stage 1) of the NextGeneration Impactor (NGI) simulates the nasal cavity and pharynx with anaperture size of 8.61˜14.10 μm; the second stage (stage 2) simulates thetrachea with an aperture size of 5.39˜8.61 μm; the third stage (stage 3)simulates the bronchi with an aperture size of 3.3˜5.39 μm; the fourthstage (stage4) simulates bronchi or bronchioles with an aperture size of2.08˜3.30 μm; stage 5 (stage5) simulates respiratory bronchioles with anaperture size of 1.36˜2.08 μm; stage 6 (stage6) simulates alveolar ductswith an aperture size of 0.98˜1.36 μm; stage 7 (stage7) simulatesalveoli with an aperture size of <0.98 μm.

Platelet dry powder was mixed with normal saline to obtain Platelet drypowder solution/suspension (PDPS).

From the Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS), 3 mL of thesolution was nebulized using an aerosol generator (model Pulmogine,HCmed) under the conditions indicated in the United States Pharmacopoeia(USP) <1601>. After the Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS)in the reservoir of the aerosol generator was emptied, the seven stageswere washed with normal saline and to get recovered fluids of the sevenstages. The recovered fluid was dried in a freeze-drying machine (Lab 5ST-3S, LSI) and then reconstitute by adding 1 milliliter (mL) water forinjection of the 7 stages respectively. The concentration of PDGF-BB ineach of the 7 stages was analyzed by ELISA, and the total amount andpercentage of PDGF-BB in the multiple aerosols of the 7 stages (i.e.,the total amount and percentage of PDGF-BB entering the anatomicallocation of the respiratory tract when applied to the human respiratorytract) was deduced. Please refer to Table 10 for the experimentalresults.

TABLE 10 The total amount of PDGF-BB entering the Percentage ofanatomical PDGF-BB entering position of the the anatomical SerialAperture size respiratory tract position of the number NGI locationrange (μm) (ng) respiratory tract (%) 1 First stage (Stage 1) 8.61~14.10μm 1.6 (1.6/32.2)*100 = 5%  Nasal cavity, pharynx 2 Second stage5.39~8.61 μm 6.8 (6.8/32.2)*100 = 21% (Stage 2) trachea 3 Third stage(Stage 3) 3.3~5.39 μm 7.8 (7.8/32.2)*100 = 24% bronchus 4 Forth stage(Stage 4) 2.08~3.30 μm 9.9 (9.9/32.2)*100 = 31% bronchiole 5 Fifth stage(Stage 5) 1.36~2.08 μm 4.4 (4.4/32.2)*100 = 14% respiratory bronchiole 6Sixth stage (Stage 6) 0.98~1.36 μm 0.9 (0.9/32.2)*100 = 3%  alveolarduct 7 Seventh stage <0.98 μm 0.8 (0.8/32.2)*100 = 2%  (Stage 7) alveoli

As can be seen from Table 10, in this simulation experiment, the totalPDGF-BB entering the nasal cavity and pharynx was 1.6 ng, and thePDGF-BB entering the nasal cavity and pharynx accounted for 5% (becausethe sum of PDGF-BB entering each tissue was 100%); the total PDGF-BBentering the trachea was 6.8 ng, and the PDGF-BB entering the tracheaaccounted for 21%; total PDGF-BB entering bronchus was 7.8 ng, andPDGF-BB entering bronchus accounted for 24%; total PDGF-BB enteringbronchiole was 9.9 ng, and PDGF-BB entering bronchiole accounted for31%; total PDGF-BB entering respiratory bronchiole was 4.4 ng, andPDGF-BB entering respiratory bronchiole accounted for 14%; the totalamount of PDGF-BB entering the alveolar duct was 0.9 ng, and the PDGF-BBentering the alveolar duct accounted for 3%; the total amount of PDGF-BBentering the alveoli was 0.8 ng, and the PDGF-BB entering the alveoliaccounted for 2%. What can be seen from this is that the aerosol andactive ingredients (such as PDGF-BB) prepared by using platelet drypowder in the present invention can indeed enter various portions of therespiratory tract for the purpose of relieving inflammation or injury invarious portions of the respiratory tract.

Embodiment 6: Effectiveness of Platelet dry powder solution/suspension(PDPS) prepared from Platelet dry powder in relieving inflammation orinjury in parts of the respiratory tract.

Lipopoly saccharide (LPS) is known to damage human lung fibroblasts(HFL1; ATCC CCL-153TM) and inhibit cell growth (see Refs. 6-8). In thisembodiment, a model of lung cell inflammation was established usinglipopolysaccharide (LPS; Sigma Aldrich L2630) to assess the effect ofplatelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) prepared from plateletdry powder on alleviating some of the inflammation or injury in therespiratory tract.

Human lung fibroblasts (HFL1; ATCC CCL-153TM) were cultured in Eagle'sminimum essential medium (MEM, Sigma Aldrich M4655) containing 10% FetalBovine Serum (FBS). The culture was replaced with fresh culture mediumfor use. The human lung fibroblast HFL1 is described as an adherentcell.

The 96-well plate was divided into untreated wells, LPS control wellsand multi-well experimental wells with 3 replicates each. Thisexperiment was conducted in 2 batches, and the multiple experimentalwells of the first batch included (1) PDGF-BB 1 ng/mL wells, (2) PDGF-BB5 ng/mL wells, (3) PDGF-BB 10 ng/mL wells and (4) PDGF-BB 20 ng/mLwells; the multiple experimental wells of the second batch included (1)PDGF-BB 0.25 ng/mL wells, (2) PDGF-BB 0.5 ng/mL wells, (3) PDGF-BB 0.75ng/mL wells, (4) PDGF-BB 1 ng/mL wells, (5) PDGF-BB 5 ng/mL wells, (6)PDGF-BB 7.5 ng/mL wells, (7) PDGF-BB 10 ng/mL wells, (8) PDGF-BB 12.5ng/mL wells, (9) PDGF-BB 15 ng/mL wells and (10) PDGF-BB 17.5 ng/mLwells.

Human lung fibroblasts (HFL1) were added to the untreated wells, LPScontrol wells and experimental wells so that each well contained 7,000cells and incubated for 48 hours at 37° C. in a 5% carbon dioxide (CO2)incubator.

Removal of old medium. The cells in LPS control wells and experimentalwells were suspended in MEM culture medium (without FBS) containing 5μg/mL LPS, and cells in untreated wells were suspended in MEM culturemedium (without FBS) without LPS. The cells were incubated for 24 hoursat 37° C. in a 5% carbon dioxide (CO2) incubator.

Removal of old medium. The cells in each well were suspended in MEMculture medium (without FBS) containing Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS), so that the concentration of PDGF-BB inseveral wells of the first experiment reached 1, 5, 10, and 20 ng/mL,respectively. The concentration of PDGF-BB in multiple wells of thesecond experiment reached 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, and17.5 ng/mL, respectively. Cells in untreated wells and LPS control wellswere suspended in MEM medium (without FBS) without Platelet dry powdersolution/suspension (PDPS). The cells were incubated in an incubator at37° C. with 5% carbon dioxide (CO2) for 24 hours.

Removal of old medium. Add 90 μl MEM and 10 μl CCK-8 buffer (SigmaAldrich, product No. 96992) to each well. The wells were incubated for 4hours at 37° C. in a 5% carbon dioxide (CO2) incubator. Analysis wasperformed using a multi-function microplate spectrometer (Spectra Maxi3x model, Molecular Devices) with absorbance set at 450 nm. Theregression curve between absorbance value and cell number wasestablished according to the product description of CCK-8 buffer, andthen the absorbance value was converted to the number of survivingcells.

Data were presented as mean±SD and statistically analyzed by T

Test. Groups marked with “+” indicate statistical differences fromuntreated wells (p<0.05), while groups marked with “*” are statisticallydifferent from LPS control wells (p<0.05).

Please refer to FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B. FIG. 7A is a histogram showing theeffect of Platelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) (quantified asPDGF-BB concentration) on alleviating the inflammation and injury inhuman lung fibroblasts (the first batch of Embodiment 6) ; FIG. 7B is ahistogram showing the effect of Platelet dry powder solution/suspension(PDPS) (quantified as PDGF-BB concentration) on alleviating inflammationand injury in human lung fibroblasts (the second batch of embodiment 6).

What can be seen from FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B is that the Platelet drypowder solution/suspension (PDPS) in this case can effectively alleviatethe inflammation or injury of lung cells caused by LPS and stimulate thegrowth of lung cells at appropriate doses.

Based on the similarity in inflammatory mechanisms between cells inother parts of the respiratory tract and human lung fibroblasts, theinventors anticipate that the platelet dry powder solution/suspension(PDPS) of the present invention will also be effective in alleviatinginflammation or injury of cells in other parts of the respiratory tractby reducing the expression of inflammatory factors such as interleukin-6(IL-6) and interleukin-8 (IL-8), thereby alleviating the degree ofinflammation.

According to the results of this embodiment, it can be seen that theplatelet dry powder solution/suspension (PDPS) prepared from thePDGF-BB-containing platelet dry powder in the present invention canalleviate or treat inflammation or injury of the respiratory tract.

The above description is only a preferred embodiments of the presentinvention and is not intended to limit the scope of the presentinvention. Therefore, all other changes or modifications shall beincluded within the scope of the patent application of the presentinvention without departing from the spirit of the invention asdisclosed herein.

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What is claimed is:
 1. Use of a platelet dry powder in the manufactureof aerosols for relieving the degree of inflammation or injury in arespiratory tract (or airway) of a subject by administering an effectiveamount of the aerosols to the respiratory portion (or airway portion) ofthe subject; wherein the number of platelets per gram (g) of plateletdry powder is 1×10⁶ to 1×10¹² (1,000,000 to 1,000, 000,000,000).
 2. Theuse according to claim 1, wherein the step of preparing the aerosolcomprises: a. mixing the platelet dry powder with a solvent to obtain aplatelet dry powder solution/suspension; and b. using an aerosolgenerator to nebulize the platelet dry powder solution/suspension toobtain a plurality of aerosols.
 3. The use according to claim 1, whereinthe aerosols enter the subject through mouth or nose of the subject,thereby reaching the respiratory tract.
 4. The use according to claim 1,wherein the number of platelets per gram (g) of platelet dry powder is5×10⁹ to 1×10¹¹ (5,000,000,000˜100,000,000,000).
 5. The use according toclaim 1, the content of PDGF-BB per gram (g) of the platelet dry powderis 0.01˜20,000 ng.
 6. The use according to claim 5, the content ofPDGF-BB per gram (g) of the platelet dry powder is 90˜1,200 ng.
 7. Theuse according to claim 1, wherein a. the content of VEGF per gram (g) ofthe platelet dry powder is 200˜200,000 pg; or b. the content of FGF pergram (g) of the platelet dry powder is 10˜7,000 pg; or c. the content ofTGF-β1 per gram (g) of the platelet dry powder is 200˜10,000 ng; or d.the content of EGF per gram of the platelet dry powder is 0.5˜500 ng. 8.The use according to claim 2, the solvent is sterile normal saline,water for injection, 0.45% sodium chloride, 4.5% hypertonic saline,sterile thermal water or isotonic saline
 9. The use according to claim1, wherein the number of white blood cells (WBC) per gram (g) of theplatelet dry powder is 0˜3,000.
 10. The use according to claim 2,wherein the number of platelets per milliliter (mL) of the platelet drypowder solution/suspension is 1×10⁸ to 1×10¹¹ (100,000,000 to100,000,000).
 11. The use according to claim 2, wherein the number ofwhite blood cells (WBC) per milliliter (mL) of the platelet dry powdersolution/suspension is 0 to 1×10⁶ (0 to 1,000,000).
 12. The useaccording to claim 2, wherein the concentration of PDGF-BB in theplatelet dry powder solution/suspension is 0.03˜25 ng/ml.
 13. The useaccording to claim 12, wherein the concentration of PDGF-BB in theplatelet dry powder solution/suspension is 0.25 to 12 ng/mL.
 14. The useaccording to claim 2, wherein a. the concentration of VEGF in theplatelet dry powder solution/suspension is 10˜4,000 pg/mL; or b. theconcentration of FGF in the platelet dry powder solution/suspension is1˜200 pg/mL; or c. the concentration of TGF-β1 in the platelet drypowder solution/suspension is 5˜250ng/mL; or d. the concentration of EGFin the platelet dry powder solution/suspension is 0.1˜10 ng/mL.
 15. Theuse according to claim 2, wherein the aerosol generator is anon-invasive ventilation (NIV), nebulizer, ultrasonic nebulizer, smallvolume nebulizer (SVN), jet nebulizer, mesh nebulizer, vibrating meshnebulizer, soft mist inhaler, or adaptive aerosol delivery (AAD). 16.The use according to claim 3, wherein the subject allows the aerosols toenter mouth or nose of the subject by maintaining spontaneousventilation, mechanical air delivery, or pressure-controlledventilation, etc., to reach the respiratory tract (or airway).
 17. Theuse according to claim 2, wherein the aerosol generator can be attachedto a mouthpiece or mask to deliver the aerosols to the respiratory tractof the subject through the mouth or nose of the subject.
 18. The useaccording to claim 1, wherein the respiratory tract is nasal cavity,nasal mucosa, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, respiratory bronchioles,alveolar ducts, alveoli or lungs.
 19. The use according to claim 1,wherein the inflammation is bronchitis, bronchiectasis, occlusivebronchitis, inflammation of the lung, or pleurisy; or The injury ispulmonary fibrosis, emphysema, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IFP),chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis,sarcoidosis, inhalation injury, radiation injury, burn injury, injurydue to cancer, injury due to pathogenic invasion, physical injury,injury due to coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection, acute lunginjury (ALI), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), or pulmonarycontusion; or Inflammation or injury is caused by at least one of thefollowing etiologic factors: upper respiratory tract infection, lowerrespiratory tract infection or pneumonia, coronavirus disease-2019(COVID-19) infection, tobacco hazards, smog, and air pollution.
 20. Theuse according to claim 1, wherein the subject is a human or othermammal; or The platelet dry powder is prepared from an autologous bloodsample or an allogeneic blood sample.